Alpine Avalanche and Pan American Exposition Notes
A collage of brief items reports Japan political crisis Lipton returns home cabinet formed Pan-American exposition closes November 2. Colombian rebels lose in battlefield near Panama. Pontiac Illinois plans a 40000 steam heating project. Rogers arrives at Cabalog Samar in a disabled condition. New England Building burns at Pan American exposition. Delaware sanitary sewer system to cost 60000. Bow near Colorado Springs struck. Ackley placed on retirement. Sheridan arrives Nagasaki in disabled state. Ryler Fox 14 and Maude Brown 15 wed in Harrington. Ex‑or Pillobary of Minnesota dies, estate 5 million. Domestic price rise 212 cents and export gain 1 cent. Northcott resigns as Modern Woodmen head consul. Leonard disabled by explosion off Dover. Fire damages French Lick Springs hotel at 10000. Hydrophobia in Sarepta dogs. Charles F. Smalley dies in Manitowoc. Gen Payne dies in Chicago after operation. Keating Smith & Shoemaker leather works fire injuring five. Carriage builders hold annual Cincinnati convention. Gillig dies at 59 in Tiffin leaving 19 children. Augusta de Forest dies in New York. Richmond wages case upholds 20 cents per hour. William Hogan dies after self‑inflicted wounds. Girl 10 abducted nine years earlier found with gypsies near Carthage. Gorman of Ibex Colorado tied to trestle and whipped. Wohl, Milwau kee magnate, dies at 72. Brazilian president congratulates Santos Dumont on balloon voyage around Eiffel Tower.
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Walter S.S. Payne
Sons of Veterans
Chicago
Keating, Smith & Shoemaker
Cincinnati
Joseph Gillig
Tiffin, O
Augusta de Forest
Alexander Savini
John McCullough
Eewin Booth
City of
New York
James St Edwards
Richmond
Ind
Fox
William Hogan
Hartford City
Peter Bell
Ohio
Carthage
Value of the oil opens avenues for Beaumont products
Samples shown in Beaumont reveal potential uses for Beaumont crude oil beyond fuel. A German chemist’s washing process yields illuminating oil grade, flakey ammonia, and an asphalt-like mineral paint. A 500 barrel test run is planned to refine Beaumont oil at 65 cents per barrel to a value of about $5, signaling possible commercial refining and new capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
G. V. Bacon
St. Paul
Battle near Great Marino River claims heavy losses
A Pretoria dispatch dated October 28 reports October 4 fighting near the Great Marino river where De larey and Kemp attacked a British force and were repulsed after severe fighting. Forty dead on the field include Commandant Om sirheysen. The British suffered 28 killed and 55 wounded. Boers carried off eight wagons. The week’s tally shows seventy four Boers killed or wounded and 353 captured, with substantial British loot recorded.
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London
Farmer Jerry Strickland Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
In Austin area a 45 year old farmer, Jerry Strickland, killed himself with a double barreled shotgun in a pasture five miles southeast of Austin. Financial troubles after buying a large land tract led to despondency. he leaves a family of several children.
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Austin
Texas
Jerry Strickland
Strickland
Dinner Honoring Pan American Delegates Delights Mexico City
President Diag hosted a banquet for visiting Pan American Congress delegates in Mexico City. General Dias delivered a felicitous speech, with a response from Genaro Raigós, provisional president of the congress, in a highly praised, well appointed event.
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Mexico City
Diag
General Dias
Genaro Raigos
Lady with a Mooker Attracts Attention in Paris Depot
A Sherman woman travels with a rare sacred monkey at the Texas and Pacific Depot in Paris. She claims it is the only one of its kind in America, revered by island tribes for protection and worship. The creature features a coal black face, white throat, gray sides, and a long white chin whisker resembling a goatee. The monkey is described as playful despite its dignified look.
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Paris
Texas
Sherman
Texas and Pacific
America
Dewey Resigns Metropolitan Club Presidency
Admiral George Dewey quits the Presidency of the Metropolitan Club in Washington after club members criticize Court of Inquiry rulings in the Schley case. He states the action reflects concern for colleagues Rear Admirals Benham and Ramsey and defense of the court’s findings.
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Washington, D. C
George Dewey
Metropolitan Club
Court of Inquiry
Schley
Admiral Dewey
Benham
Ramsey
Dewey
Mother Jones Addresses Paterson Labor Rally
Mother Jones spoke at Apollo hall in Paterson New Jersey to about 1800 attendees. The socialist speaker denounced violence after the McKinley assassination, urging workers to seek redress at the ballot box and portraying attackers of the nation as enemies of wage earners.
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New York
Mother Jones
Paterson
N. J
Apollo Hall
McKinley
Pressure under Spin dle Top remains high in Beaumont
Viewty of Pressure Beaumont Texas reports tests on the Transmissippi Oil company well showing gauge tops at 200 pounds with indications the actual pressure far exceeds that mark. The long standing pressure scare is deemed over as tests reveal abundant power under the hill.
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Beaumont
Texas
Transmissippi Oil Company
Czolgosz Death At Auburn Prison Eludes Final Details
Leon Czolgosz the assassin of President McKinley was electrocuted at Auburn New York at 7 12 a m after three shocks witnesses described the execution room the warden and superintendent present and the fatal current discharge. Separate brief item reports a Texas suit against the Texas Association of Master Plumbers alleging a long running illegal price fixing and boycott scheme with multiple defendants listed and potential penalties.
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Auburn
New York
N. Y
Leon Czolgosz
William McKinley
Czolgosz
Davis
Two New Witnesses in Patrick Rice Murder Case
Two additional witnesses have been found by the prosecution in the murder case of William Marsh Rice against lawyer Albert T. Patrick. The district attorney refuses to name them but says they will corroborate valet Jones’s testimony. One witness, a Texan and distant relative of Jones, returned from Europe recently. Cantwell and Moore will be notified that a trial may begin in the first week of December, with a possible transfer to the criminal branch of the supreme court.
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Patrick
New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Valet Jones
Europe
Jones
Philbin
Cantwell
Moore
Supreme Court
Terrell Free Mail Delivery Set for November First
Forney City National Bank with a capital of 25000 has been organized.
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Terrell
Forney
City National Bank
Mineral Wells Council Cancels Bond Election
Mineral Wells city council calls off the election that would have decided issuing city hall and sewer bonds.
Big Deed Transfers 25.7 Acres to Higgins Co in Texas
In Beaumont Texas on October 29 a deed from the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad to Higgins Company conveys 25.7 acres in subdivisions 19 and 20 of the John A. Veatch survey for 102077.50 dollars. The agreement includes constructing eleven steel storage tanks. Signed by Edward J. Engle president Santa Fe and John N. Gilbert president Higgins. Land lies north of the oil field and tanks are under construction.
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Beaumont
Texas
Edward J. Engle
Santa Fe Company
John N. Gilbert
Higgins Company
Schley Testimony Under Oath Probed in Court
The Schley court of legatry in Washington heard further questions as Admiral Schley, still under oath, faced Navy Department witness conversations. Raynor highlighted alleged talks with Admiral Evans and Commander Sharp, while Schley's account differed from others. Cross examination aimed to cover an extended period.
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Schley
Fatal Boiler Explosion Near Texarkana Mill
Texarkana Ark October 29. The Sewell saw mill boiler exploded yesterday six miles from town near the uyan ferry road. Engineer and fireman killed. Mr Sewell proprietor fatally injured. A mill workman also injured. Boiler carried 300 feet from its foundation.
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Texarkana
Ark
Sewell
Uyan Ferry Road
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Frame Bros., Pub
Prop's
Alpine
Japan
Lipton
Vweaadors
Panama
Pontiac
Admiral Rodgers
Cabalog
Samar Island
New England
Delaware, U
Colorado Springa
Colo
Seth M. Ackley
Navy
Nat
Sheridan
Nagasaki
Riley Fox
Maude Brown
Harrinburg
Or. Pillobary
Minnesota
Hill
Gov
Northcott
Olinola
Woodmen
Leonard
Dover
England
French Lick Springs
Indiana
Sarepta
Charles F. Smalley
Manitowoc
Wis
Richard Gorman
Ibex
Cole
Christian Wohl
Milwaukee
Northwest
Mr. Wohl
Brasil
M. Santos Dumont
Eiffel Tower
Charlotte
N. C
Buffalo Bill
Lexington
Colonel Cody
Staty
Miegal Combine
Bell
Teagarden & Shumate Et al
Texas Association of Master Plumbers
Teagarden & Shumate
W. A. Burke
Max Domschke
Perkins Plumbing and Supply Co
Houston
J. E. Grubbs
B. A. Eastman
Jefferson County
Brooks
Navarro County
C. Carroll
D. Cavanaugh
B. Bogan
George Mummert
F. A. Campbell
W. Donovan
Emmet Brown
Dallas
Chris Waltz
Campbell & Co
Sherman Plumbing Co
Grayson County
J. A. Rogers
J. D. Cain
Fort Worth
W. A. Suhren
Cooke County
T. J. Kirk
W. L. Rousseau
Galveston Gas Fitting and Plumbing Co
May
A. 8. Shafar
8. C. Carroll
J. B. Collins
Joseph Netzer
J. M. Shumate
Rumsey & Likemier Co
Nunelson Manufacturing Co
St. Louis
Tyler Water Co
Tyler Company
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